UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shifted his position on transgender women, now aligning with a recent Supreme Court ruling that defines women based on biological sex under equality law. Previously, in March 2022, Starmer had stated that transwomen were women and that this was legally supported.
The Prime Minister's official spokesperson clarified that the Supreme Court judgment explicitly defines a woman as a biological woman when interpreting the Equality Act. The ruling also establishes that transgender women, even with a gender recognition certificate, can be excluded from women-only spaces if such exclusion is deemed proportionate.
This stance represents a significant change from Starmer's previous public statements, with his team emphasizing the consistency of protecting single-sex spaces under current legal frameworks.
The Prime Minister's official spokesperson clarified that the Supreme Court judgment explicitly defines a woman as a biological woman when interpreting the Equality Act. The ruling also establishes that transgender women, even with a gender recognition certificate, can be excluded from women-only spaces if such exclusion is deemed proportionate.
This stance represents a significant change from Starmer's previous public statements, with his team emphasizing the consistency of protecting single-sex spaces under current legal frameworks.
